Preschool

PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS

All Saints Preschool follows the State of Iowa Early Learning Standards and offers developmentally appropriate curriculum and activities adapted from the Creative Curriculum for Preschool. Phonemic awareness is developed through the Jolly Phonics program and fine motor development is centered on the Handwriting Without Tears program.

3 Year Old Preschool

The main emphasis of our 3 year old class is on the social development. Our goal is to allow these children to feel positive and secure in a school environment while developing a love of learning. We value play as an appropriate way of learning and assist children with their communication skills, and relationships with other children, seeing that they engage in solitary, parallel, and cooperative play. Children are introduced to a variety of skills, such as writing, cutting, counting, shapes, colors, and allow the children to develop these skills at their own rate.

Program Options:

2-Day Program ($123/mo for 9 months)

T/H 9:00 - 11:30 am

OR

3-Day Program ($183/mo for 9 months)

M/W/F 9:00 - 11:30 am

Enrollment Requirements:

3 years old & toilet trained

Class Size:

Student to Teacher Ratio = 8:1

Max. 16 students / class

2 teachers / classroom

4 Year Old Preschool

Our 4 year old class goes another step further. The main emphasis of our 4 year old program continues to place value on the social development, while adding more focus on the cognitive development as we begin to concentrate on kindergarten readiness skills. The 4 year old daily schedule transitions from a self-directed routine to a more structured routine as the year progresses to better prepare a student for kindergarten classrooms.

Program Options:

5-Day Morning Program ($248/mo for 9 months)

M-F 9:00 - 11:30 am

OR

4-Day Afternoon Program ($213/mo for 9 months)

M/T/R/F 1:00 - 3:35 pm

Enrollment Requirement:

4 years old by September 15

Class Size:

Student to Teacher Ratio = 9:1

Max. 18 students/class

2 teachers / classroom

Enrichment (Older 4 - 5 year olds)

The Enrichment program provides a link between preschool and kindergarten for older 4 and 5 year old children. We continue to place great value on social development, but the primary focus becomes developing kindergarten readiness skills. We enrich the child's development through active exploratory learning centers, and promote a positive attitude towards learning.